Political Quotes

“First, your impassioned remarks are so meaningful. I hope all of America is watching. If some people are not up at this hour, watch it tomorrow. It is inspiring. And I would just ask my colleague a question. I was there. I spent 4 hours with John McCain before he voted. We talked and talked and talked and went over the courage of his father and his grandfather in the Navy and the courage that he hoped to show, as they did. I ask my colleague this question: Isn't it eerily reminiscent that after John McCain did his courageous act, that here we are years later--almost a decade later, a few years less--and they are doing the same thing again, cutting people's healthcare to give tax breaks to the wealthiest people? Isn't it true that John McCain saw the suffering of people who wouldn't get healthcare and urged people to come together on a bipartisan solution? Wouldn't it be much better if our colleagues from across the aisle--they may not agree with us on everything--but instead of trying to jam another bill down our throats like they did back in 2017, came and worked with us for the betterment of the country, for the betterment of the 80 percent of the people who need healthcare, who will struggle without that healthcare? Some will be ill, some will die--will die--so does it strike the gentleman that how could the people on the other side of the aisle try to do this again after John McCain made such a courageous stance. It is not echoing.…”